===== Does EBUScore work with wireless scoring units other than Bridgemates?​ =====

===== Does EBUScore work with wireless scoring units other than Bridgemates?​ =====

-

Yes.

+

Yes.\\

-

...full answer pending...

+

In theory, EBUScore should work with:

+

* Bridgemate

+

* BridgePad

+

* BridgeTab

+

* BridgePhone

+

* BridgeTablet

+

* ArcScorer

+

However, our experience of all but the '​bridgemates'​ is very limited, as is our ability to test the capability of these products. If you have any issues with the functionality,​ please e-mail <​ebuscore@ebu.co.uk>, and we will try to help, but cannot make any promises!\\

+

Conversely, if you have experience of working with other units and PairsScorer / EBUScore, and if you have any helpful suggestions to share, please e-mail us.

+

+

To set up EBUScore to work with other wireless units, set up an event and go to the "​Bridgemate Scoring"​ screen:\\

+

{{:​screenshot_bridgemate.png?​400|}}\\

+

+

* In the top left hand corner is a drop-down menu headed 'Table Top Unit'. This shows '​bridgemate'​ by default, but can be changed to any of the other units listed above.\\

+

* Having changed this, you will also need to identify which program on your computer runs these units: ​ Click on the '​Admin'​ tab (to the right of '​Results',​ just below the 'table top unit' menu.\\ This shows '​BMPro.exe'​ (in the appropriate folder) as the application that runs the Bridgemates. ​ You will need to click on '​Browse',​ and find the appropriate application for your chosen units.\\

+

{{:​screenshot_bmadmin.png?​400|}}

+

* Note also on this page, the 'NBO Names File'​. ​ If you wish to allow visitors to your club to enter their names on the table-top units using their EBU numbers, this file needs to be identified and updated.\\ BMPro uses the BMPlayerDB.mdb file to look up visitor'​s EBU numbers. ​ Other applications will use their own file.

+

* Having identified the 'NBO Names File', you should, at some stage (not necessarily immediately),​ make sure it is up to date with the latest list of EBU members. ​ This is done from the '​Player Database'​ screen (accessible from the Main Menu, the menu that first appears when you launch EBUScore, or via the '​[[enternames|Player Names]]'​ screen from the Event Menu).\\ There, you need to '​Download EBU Database'​ which will (amongst other things) update this file.